Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
Independent Lens “Bike Vessel” airs Monday, February 24 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.